What is a legal e-scooter?

This page contains information about which e-scooters are legal to ride in Victoria.

Note: a motorised mobility device is not an e-scooter. Information about these devices can be found here.

Is my e-scooter legal?

Only devices which meet the following criteria are allowed to be ridden in Victoria under current rules.

A legal e-scooter is a vehicle designed for use by one person that—

1. transports a person while the person is standing
2. has 2 wheels (one in front of the other)
3. has a footboard between the front and rear wheels
4. is steered by means of a handlebar
5. has a maximum speed capability of 25 kilometres per hour when ridden on level ground; and
6.  can be propelled by one or both of the following—
   1. one or more electric motors
   2. a person pushing one foot against the ground.
7. Note the maximum speed you can travel on a legal e-scooter is 20 km/h.

The following devices are not considered legal devices and are not allowed to be ridden in public areas: 

• e-scooters capable of travelling faster than 25 km/h
• devices powered by a petrol motor
• electric skateboards
• electric unicycles or monocycles 
• electric roller-skates

The above devices can only be ridden on private property. The fine for riding an illegal device in a public area is $925. Other penalties may also apply.